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Choosing a Mate

"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24).

The process of choosing who you'll spend the rest of your life with is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make throughout the entire course of your existence. To see what God says about how to make that the best choice possible, check out our material below.

  • by Gary Antion
In this third article in a series about what we can learn from family life, we consider the topic of communication.
  • by Robert H Berendt
It’s a treasure that can last a lifetime if you prepare for it with care. It’s a blessing if husbands and wives treat each other with godly love.
  • by Katherine Rowland
In spite of loud complaints from some wives and husbands, married people are generally happier than single people when they apply some important principles. Find out what those principles are.
  • by Robert H Berendt
We’re created to be complementary, but this secret of successful marriage relationships can get lost in the mysteries and mayhem of the modern battle of the sexes.
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  • by Cecil Maranville
A growing number of American college women are "hooking up" with college men, seeking out sexual encounters with no strings attached. What are they looking for—and what are they getting? They profess a deep spirituality, so why are they rejecting religion?
  • by United Church of God
Today most say they marry for “love,” but it seems few understand how to be happy.
  • by Jerold Aust
The state of marriage and family in the Western world is breaking down. Some have even concluded that marriage and family are destined to become obsolete. What about your marriage and family—are they endangered? What practical steps can you take to strengthen them?
  • by David Treybig
We humans don't want to change our behavior and we don't want anyone to judge us. Human nature says, "I'm in charge of my own moral compass. I'll do what is right for me." But there is a Judge to whom we will all eventually answer.
  • by Mike Bennett
If you enter into marriage blinded by physical attraction, you'll be rudely awakened not long after, when the full character of your spouse becomes evident.
  • by United Church of God
Understanding the opposite sex is vital to making a relationship work. Depending on your attitude, the differences can lead to a lifetime of misery or a lifetime of exploring the mystery. As the French say, Vive la différence!
  • by Carol Taylor
"My mate hasn't been called—is there something wrong with me?" "I'm married but can't have children—is there something wrong with me?" "I was married but my mate died—is there something wrong with me?"
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  • by Susan Blumel-Berg
Are many or most of your friends married with children, and you wish you could also connect with that "someone special," but it just hasn't happened?
  • by Larry Walker
Father's Day is now celebrated by numerous nations on the third Sunday of June. So we may appropriately ask: What changes are occurring in the family role of fathers?